EAST BROOKFIELD, MA — A man was arrested Friday following a narcotics search warrant execution that yielded suspected cocaine, firearms and cash.
Stephen Bandilla, of East Brookfield, was taken into custody after East Brookfield Police and the Southern Worcester County Drug and Counter Crime Task Force executed a search warrant at 109 Dunn Brook Road on March 13, 2026.
Police said Bandilla was suspected of distributing large quantities of cocaine throughout the community and surrounding areas.
Officers located approximately 63 grams of suspected cocaine during the search, according to police.
Multiple illegally possessed firearms, ammunition and a large capacity magazine were also seized.
Police said they found approximately $36,000 in U.S. currency suspected to be proceeds from illegal narcotics transactions.
The Southbridge, Charlton, Dudley, East Brookfield and Douglas police departments assisted with the investigation.
Bandilla was held on $100,000 cash bail.
He was charged with possession of a large capacity firearm in a felony, possession of a firearm without a serial number, seven counts of possession of a firearm without a license, possession of ammunition without a license, three counts of possession of Class B substances and trafficking in cocaine.
